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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.36, 59,786.70 and 16,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.36, 59,786.70 and 16,157.44 is: 24,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.36 : 59,786.70 = 16,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.36/59,786.70 = 16,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.36x = 59,786.70 × 16,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.36x = 966,000,018.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,000,018.05/39,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,244.34

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